Family life in South Africa is characterised by a decline in marriage, and marked increases in the number of single-parent households, children growing up without a father, orphaned children, and teenage pregnancy. This is according to updated statistics published by the South African Institute of Race Relations in the most […]
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New Christian TV series aims to shift mindset on married life in Africa
Building a healthy marriage and raising a strong family takes commitment and black couples in Africa face unique challenges. Renewed Love, a new Christian television series showing on Ezekiel TV at 16h00 on Sundays is all about looking at your love with your spouse with fresh eyes — and it […]
‘Desperate need’ for united stand against abortion in SA — pro-life group
A South African Christian pro-life group says there is a “desperate need” for united action against abortion which has resulted in the legal killing of more than 1,1 million babies in the country since February 1997. “Maybe, never before has there been such great a need for Pro-lifers to stand […]
Endangered Species rescues gangsters, youth, through Gospel
“Every gang member knows that there is a God and they have a respect for that God. They just don’t know that they can access that God and that He loves them.” I was drinking coffee with Pastor Justin Oliphant, founder of Endangered Species, and with three former Port Elizabeth […]
Evangelist awed by schools’ hunger for Christian posters
Visionary Stellenbosch poster evangelist Andre Venter hoped to introduce his latest posters to 70 schools during a recent South African road trip. He and his ministry partners delivered the posters to 244 schools during a 17-day journey from Pretoria to Stellenbosch from August 20 to September 16. Venter says it […]
The space between what I say and what I do
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk […]
Past experience inspires launch of anti-trafficking ministry
Delegates at a recent human trafficking conference in Port Elizabeth were told how the trafficking and sexual abuse of a young boy in the 1990s had contributed to the imminent launch of a new ministry in PE. Gary Lewinson, founder and chairman of the anti-trafficking Vine of Judah Trust, said […]
Please edit-undo what I just said!
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice]I spend a lot of time working on a computer. When I make a mistake, I use the edit – undo function. This is a wonderful tool, you probably know it too. Control – Z and your errors disappear before your eyes. Sometimes, I […]
Youth group calls on Christians to wake up, unite against Lady Gaga tour plans
Online petition campaign launched A grassroots youth movement, Concerned Young People of South Africa (CYPSA) has launched a petition campaign opposing the planned Lady Gaga concert tour in November and December. The main aim of the petition is to make the Film and Publications Control Board of SA aware of […]
Legislation responsible for 31% increase in abortions, teen pregnancies
Studies support abstinence education Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi released the statistics — a total of 77 771 legal abortions were performed in South Africa in 2011, a 31 per cent increase since 2010! In 2010, the Health Department said, 59 447 abortions were carried out! Although the new statistics illustrate […]